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Pupillometry in Chagas disease

Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia, 2018
We investigated parasympathetic innervation abnormalities of the iris sphincter and ciliary muscles in chronic Chagas disease by measuring pupillary diameter and intraocular pressure.A group of 80 patients with Chagas disease was compared with 76 healthy individuals without chagasic infection.
Vargas, Diva, Castro, Cleudson
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Fully automated three‐dimensional deep learning‐based magnetic resonance imaging segmentation of brain cavities in epilepsy surgery

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective There are several clinical and research applications for determining the amount of brain tissue resected after epilepsy surgery; however, manual segmentation of postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is imprecise and time‐consuming.
Raphael Fernandes Casseb, Brunno Machado de Campos, Wallace Souza Loos, Marcelo Eduardo Ramos Barbosa, Marina Koutsodontis Machado Alvim, Gabriel Chagas Lutfala Paulino, Enrico Ghizoni, Francesco Pucci, Samuel Worrell, Clarissa Lin Yassuda, Roberto Medeiros de Souza, Lara Jehi, Fernando Cendes   +12 more
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Transcriptomic signatures reveal systemic adaptations and immune modulation in response to training and competitive racing in horses

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The molecular mechanisms underlying adaptation to physical exertion and racing stress in horses remain incompletely understood. Peripheral blood transcriptomics offers a minimally invasive method to monitor systemic responses to exercise and identify biomarkers of adaptation or overload. Objectives To evaluate transcriptomic changes
Izabela Dąbrowska, Jowita Grzędzicka‐Agko, Paula Kiełbik, Michał Trela, Olga Witkowska‐Piłaszewicz   +4 more
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Chagas disease surgery [PDF]

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1999
The dilatations that occur in the body are classified according to different systems: (1) biliary: mega-gallbladder, mega-common bile duct; (2) cardiovascular: cardiomegaly; (3) urinary: megapelvis, megaureter, megabladder; (4) respiratory: bronchiectasis, megabronchus; (5) megapharynx (?); (6) megaesophagus; (7) megastomach; (8) achalasia of the ...
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Effectiveness of Organized Strategies to Enhance Access to Preventive Oral Cancer Screening Among High‐Risk Individuals in Brazil: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Primary Care

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
This randomized clinical trial evaluated the performance of organized risk‐based strategies to expand access to cancer preventive oral examination among vulnerable populations within the public health system of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Compared with an opportunistic approach, the organized invitation‐based oral cancer screening approaches systematically
Marcia Frias Pinto Marinho, Keith Bullia da Fonseca Simas, Patrícia Vinas Heras, Claudia Aparecida Serra da Cruz, Amanda Martins dos Santos Bessa, Mário José Romãnach, Aline Corrêa Abrahão, Maria Augusta Visconti, Michelle Agostini   +8 more
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Chagas disease: a report of 17 suspected cases in Japan, 2012–2017

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2019
Background There are no reports on the prevalence of Chagas disease in Japan. Furthermore, screening programs and access to diagnosis and treatment have not been established.
Kazuo Imai, Kazuhisa Misawa, Morichika Osa, Norihito Tarumoto, Jun Sakai, Kei Mikita, Yusuke Sayama, Yuji Fujikura, Akihiko Kawana, Takashi Murakami, Shigefumi Maesaki, Sachio Miura, Takuya Maeda   +12 more
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Comparison of 1-year healthcare resource utilization and related costs for patients with heart failure in the Chagas and non-Chagas matched cohorts

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2022
Background: Chagas disease is one of the leading causes of heart failure (HF) in Latin Americans, and there are limited data available that examine related costs of care for patients with HF.
Mario J. Olivera, Adriana Arévalo, Lyda Muñoz, Sofía Duque, Juan Bedoya, Gabriel Parra-Henao   +5 more
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Safety Assessment and Hypoglycemic Effect of Moringa oleifera Lam. Seed Lectin (WSMoL) in Alloxan‐Induced Diabetic Mice

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Moringa oleifera Lam. seeds contain WSMoL, a lectin previously studied for toxicity and pharmacological effects. In this study, we investigated WSMoL (10, 25, or 50 mg/kg i.p.) for acute and 14‐day repeated‐dose toxicity, as well as genotoxicity, in Swiss mice.
Alícia Natalie Silva dos Santos, Matheus Cavalcanti de Barros, Cleidiane Silva Vieira de Souza, Ryan Cristian da Silva, Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia, Fernanda das Chagas Ângelo Mendes Tenório, Alisson Macário de Oliveira, Thiago Henrique Napoleão, Robson Raion de Vasconcelos Alves, Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva   +10 more
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Music Playlist Use in Clinical Trials of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy: A Systematic Review

Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Recent studies have shown promising results for psychedelics in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Both in clinical and recreational settings, contextual elements, such as music, can influence the experience of users and may be linked to positive outcomes.
Lucas Cruz, Fernando R. Beserra, Julia M. K. Freind, Sandro E. Rodrigues, Daniel C. Mograbi   +4 more
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Comparative analysis of health-related fitness in patients with acute versus chronic Chagas disease

Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud
Introduction. Although Chagas disease causes high levels of morbidity, the muscle function and tolerance to physical activity in Chagas disease patients are still not completely understood. Objective.
Clara Narcisa Silva Almeida, Ariane Cardoso Vasconcelos, Caroline da Silva Sousa, Nivea Thayanne Melo Silva, Dilma do Socorro Moraes de Souza, Carlos Alberto Marques de Carvalho, Suellen Alessandra Soares de Moraes, Laura Maria Tomazi Neves   +7 more
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